Report: Pats will re-sign Edelman to one-year deal

The Patriots will sign Julian Edelman to a one-year contract on Wednesday, according to Mike Garafolo of USA Today. The receiver, who was a seventh-round pick of the Patriots in 2009, has spent the last four seasons with New England. The former collegiate quarterback, who caught 37 passes as a rookie, has 69 catches for 714 yards and four touchdowns over his career with the Patriots. In addition, the 5-foot-10, 200-pounder has shown special teams value, having returned three punts for touchdowns in four seasons.